Warehouse General/Production hand (Cardiff)

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Warehouse General/Production hand (Cardiff). Terms and conditions vacancy

• 2 x Permanent full-time positions available
• Based in Cardiff, NSW
• Current NSW Driver's License & Forklift Licence
• Team Member Grade 2 under Retail Agreement
• Hourly Rate $24.24
• Possibility of weekend work

What we do

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services and has been assisting people experiencing disadvantage in NSW for more than 130 years. Our people reach out to the most vulnerable in our community through our Conferences, Special Works and Vinnies shops. The Society’s mission is to shape a more just and compassionate society by offering a ‘hands up’ approach to people in need respecting their dignity, sharing our hope and encouraging them to take control of their own destiny.

About the Service

The St. Vincent de Paul Society NSW has recently entered into a contract with Tomra/Cleanaway to provide over the counter and bulk handling collection facilities as part of the state wide Container Deposit Scheme (CDS)

The NSW Container Deposit Scheme is a State Government initiative to reduce the impact of drink container litter.  The Return and Earn is the largest litter reduction scheme introduced in NSW, and will help meet the Premier’s goal of reducing the volume of litter in the state by 40% by 2020.

The CDS warehouse site is a new centre for receiving bulk deposits of recyclable drink containers to be counted and sorted onsite using specialised equipment. The warehouse serves the local region in which it is based and forms part of the Society’s NSW Container Deposit Scheme.

The Role

A primary objective of the role is to provide a high level of customer service to members of the public who utilise the Return & Earn service.  Key responsibilities will include:

• Receiving deposits of recyclable drink containers from customers and partner sites;
• Carrying out all tasks related to the collection, storage and transportation of recyclable drink containers collected from partner site;
• Operating warehouse equipment e.g. forklift, etc and carrying out related duties in accordance with strict work, health and safety procedures;
• Managing point of sale, reverse tap and refund transactions where appropriate;
• Supporting and implementing directions from Supervisor with collection and sorting of recyclable drink containers at CDS locations.

This role will report to the CDS Site Supervisor.  Please click here to view the position description. 

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to provide outstanding customer service
• Experience working within a warehouse and/or production environment
• Demonstrated ability to meet production requirements
• Capacity to perform manual tasks within a warehouse environment
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and also independently
• Understanding of work, health and safety requirements within a warehouse environment
• Experience in using forklifts and be in possession of current Forklift Licence
• Assist with the assembly and maintenance of wheeled bins used at the warehouse and partner collection sites
• Monitor general warehouse equipment and promptly refer faults for maintenance and repair  Responsible for daily maintenance and care of the warehouse forklift
• Operate equipment used for bulk sorting of recyclable drink containers in accordance with strict instructions
• Willingness to uphold the ethos and mission of the Society
• Current Driver's License & Forklift Licence

Conditions of Employment

The conditions of employment are governed by the Retail and Distribution Enterprise Agreement 2015. The position is classified as Team Member Grade 2 and the hourly rate is $24.24.

Come and join our team!

We believe our employees are key to our success and in return we offer:

• Job satisfaction working as part of a team making a difference to people’s lives in an organisation that cares about people. 
• Generous salary packaging benefits to employees where a portion of take-home pay is tax-free.
• In addition to excellent learning and development programs, as a large purpose driven organisation we provide opportunities to grow your career across a range of teams and services.
• Supportive, friendly and values driven team environment and culture.

Prior to an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check, Working with Children check, Health Declaration and/or a medical check, and Entitlement to work in Australia check.

If you have questions about this role, please email to Ken Hill (Operations Manager) [email protected], quoting job number and position title: Warehouse General/Production hand (Cardiff) VIN1019

  Applications close at 11:30 pm on 26 July 2018

Information on how to apply.

 St Vincent de Paul Society, NSW is an Equal Employmet Opportunity Employer

 The Society is committed to engaging a diverse workforce. The Society strongly encourages applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and mature aged applicants.